Dennis Hi I was just going though my old e-mail and read your posting. two questions did you ever get the Lotus 23 drawings post on your web Site, and what is...
I think there was some confusion. I don't have a web site. And I got some rudimentary Lotus 23 drawings. Though I would like some in more detail. Got to see...
... I have thoght a lot about mid-engined cars so I've looked into the 23 a bit. I planned on using the engine from the classic SAAB 900 a very nice inline...
My fellow theorists: I've put some photos in the photo section, folder <KV Front Fender>, please tell me what you think. You needn't tell me it's a little odd...
Hi Jack, I sent your pictures to an acquaintance who works as an aerodynamicist at a wind tunnel who has tried various things on a Locost. ... It's not that...
Thanks for the reply, James, and please thank your aerodynamicist friend for me. ... Well, the theory's been around for a while, and the main thing wrong with...
The CSR uses the spoiler design he was refering to as unattractive. I second the idea of rotating the fenders forward and using lovers/vents to reduce lift....
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I've sanded off the flashing and fuzzies, and took it to the tire store, and uploaded a couple more pix in the <KV fender> photo file. Next stop: testing,...
... If ... by ... doesn't. ... unsprung ... the ... from ... gets ... Jack, I like the looks of the front fender, are you selling them yet, and what is the...
Hi Eddie, they're not for sale 'till I get some testing done, but...contact me off-list and perhaps you can be a Daring Test Driver. What's your non-Locost...
... FYI, Staniforths book is currently being updated. The 4th edition should be out real soon. There is a lot about Ackerman, & bump steer on the web. Google...
Hi I'm making the Locost bonnet and am likely to use the traditional louvers as a way of getting the heat out, but would like to find out if anyone has used...
Patric, I used some stainless steel boat louvers on my car. http://usera.imagecave.com/system/showpicture.asp?u=Esko&p=DSC_00240001.JPG&a=LOTUS-CLONE Esko ... ...
Patrick, NACA ducts are used to intake air rather than exhaust it. Having said that, a NACA duct is a good way of getting unheated air to the intake system. ...
NACA ducts were originally designed to scoop air into engines, generators, and turbo-superchargers on aircraft. Louvres are cool but a lot of locosters are...
I was reading an interesting article last nite in the latest issue of Popular Science about a new $25M X-Prize for the first auto to achieve 100mpg. I also ...
Has anyone ever seen, heard of or consider possible having the A Arms made from a flat sheet (say 0.1" spring steel) and rigidly attaching them to the chassis....
My personal opinion (and I'm no engineer!) is that the spring steel could bow, changing the arc and messing up the geometry. It may even hit a resonant...
Hi Peter, By "bow" I suspect you mean permanently deform, I think that if engineered correctly it would be no more likely to do this than conventional A Arms....
I didn't really mean permanently deform... rather, that it would flex in more ways than intended (i.e. flexing in the middle of the "arm"). This would move the...
Versions of this are used on light aircraft. The design is called a Whitmann leaf gear or plank gear. There are some version that also incorporate shocks to ...
Effectively a side to side leaf spring - used on many very old cars (1900-1920's ish I think). Newer cars presumably use springs and shocks for a good...
Wow! Now you are starting to get it. Imagine 2 transverse leaf springs upper and lower attached to the chassis rails at each side and ball joints and spindles...
Ken, Look at <http://www.500race.org/Marques/Effyh.htm>. This design seems similar to what you are describing. Also '60's Fiats and Cooper race cars used steel...
And racers continue to convert them (Corvette transvese leaf-springs) to coilover shocks for good reasons as well. Can it be done - yes Are their any...
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